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Mar 25, 2022 · “Social workers have been dealing with an increasing number of complex cases without any additional resources or support. The rise in referrals during the pandemic has made a bad situation even worse,” said Short. “Staff are exhausted and the pressure is becoming unbearable.
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Increasing poverty is making it much harder for social...
- Social workers feel 'powerless' in face of poverty afflicting ...
Aug 5, 2020 · Increasing poverty is making it much harder for social workers to support families to make meaningful changes in their lives, a report has warned.
- The 13 Grand Challenges For Social Work
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The grand challenges facing social work professionals encompass a broad range of issues, from inequities in health care and income to family violence and social isolation. Understanding each of the grand challenges is crucial for social workers who seek to employ empirically informed interventionsto address society’s most pressing issues.
According to a 2022 report from Mental Health America, approximately 15% of youth experienced a recent major depressive episode. Additionally, the organization reports that more than 2.5 million youth in the U.S. have severe depression. Unfortunately, more than 60% of these young people aren’t receiving mental health treatment. Substance misuse is ...
When families have limited access to health care and are also dealing with discrimination, poverty and living in dangerous environments, the odds of contracting an illness increase drastically. According to a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics, 9.7% of Americans didn’t have health insurance in 2020. However, with evidence-...
As society continues to change, so will the social work landscape. That’s why it’s critical for social work professionals to further their education. By pursuing a Master of Social Work degree at the University of Nevada, Reno, you can receive the tools to hone your skills in the ever-changing world of social work. With an MSW, you can navigate soc...
Nov 22, 2021 · If we can look at how the world is changing now, we can proactively know what concerns and problems are around the corner and prepare those who work in social care to be prepared to deal with them. So, what shifts are we seeing? The development of technology
Oct 28, 2020 · UK social workers are exposed to chronically poor working conditions and experience extremely high levels of sickness absence. The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of working conditions and wellbeing of social workers.
- Jermaine Ravalier, Elaine Wainwright, Oliver Clabburn, Mark Loon, Nina Smyth
- 2021
Jan 28, 2020 · Together these articles shed light on how social workers address ethical conflicts that arise from tensions between social work values and organisational goals and priorities in different practice settings and workplace environments.
From the challenges of maintaining privacy and doing fair assessments online to advocating for migrants in transit without food or sanitation, social workers have taken many risks, relying heavily on their own professional discretion.
